The United States Constitution

The purpose of this guide is to provide information for researching the U.S. Constitution and its amendments.

• U.S. Constitution Introduction
• Articles of the Constitution
• Bill of Rights and Following Amendments
• Documents and History
• Historical Examples
• Constitutional Law
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  Constitutional Law Overview

  U.S. Constitutional law is the body of law that involves the interpretation and application of the United States Constitution. Being the supreme law of the land in the United States, the Constitution is the source of legal authority, with questions of constitutional law often relating to fundamental questions of sovereignty and democracy.

  • The Library of Congress's research guide about the Constitution.
  • This course offered by the National Constitution Center provides learners of all ages with a basic understanding of the Constitution’s text, history, structure, and case law.
  • This webpage created by the University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School provides an overview of a variety of constitutional issues. For each issue there is an overview article, a list of important cases, and questions about that issue.